1 cup chick peas, soaked
1 each 1/4 thick slice ginger
1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded
3 tbsp lime juice
1/4 cup roasted almond butter
1 1/2 tbsp almond oil
2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
8 each mint leaves, torn
1 salt & pepper
1/2 tbsp cumin seeds, toasted
1 crudites -- bell peppers, - carrots, , snow peas & - ce
Directions
Cook chick peas until very tender, up to 3 hours. Drain & cool.
Transfer to a food processor. Add ginger, pepper, lime juice, almond
butter & oil & herbs. Process until smooth. Season with salt &
pepper. Place in a shallow serving dish, smoothing the top with a
spatula. Sprinkle with cumin & serve with crudites. Keeps for 3 days
in the fridge.
Servings: 2 cups
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Categories: Greek; Hummus; Vegetable
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